Breast developing jacket



March 17, 1970 c. J. NUNNERY 3,500,332

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' INVENTOR. 648E044 WWI/M5654 United States Patent O 3,500,832 BREASTDEVELOPING JACKET Carroll J. Nunnery, 2803 Sandwood St., Lakewood,Calif. 90712 Filed Oct. 27, 1967, Ser. No. 678,699 Int. Cl. A61f 7/00US. Cl. 128379 7 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A jacket fordeveloping a womans breasts having an inner and outer ply of fabricsuspended from the shoulders and covering the chest. The inner ply isdistensible relative to the outer ply. Warm water is circulated betweenthe plies and causes the inner ply to distend and conform to the contourof the wearers breasts. The circulation of warm water around the breastsenlarges the arteries and veins therein, by increasing bloodcirculation, and also causes the storage of fat tissue in the heatedarea.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the invention This inventionrelates to a therapeutic device, and more particularly, a jacket for usein developing a womans breast by hydrotherapy.

Description of prior art While devices for use in breast development byhydrotherapeutic techniques are known, e.g., as illustrated in US.Patent Nos. 889,964 and 2,911,969, none involve the use of a jacketwhich can be worn by the patient during treatment. The prior art devicesrequire the patient to be upon a modified table incorporating theapparatus or to hold pads to the breasts.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention resides in a jacket fordeveloping a womans breasts and includes an inner and outer ply ofnon-porous fabric adapted to be suspended from the patients shoulders,and covers the chest. The inner ply is distensible relative to the outerply. Warm water is circulated between the plies and causes the inner plyto distend and conform to the contour of the wearers breasts, assuringcomplete coverage of therapeutic activity not heretofore attained by theprior art devices, and localizing developed heat at the breasts. Thecirculation of warm water around the breasts enlarges the arteries andveins therein, by increasing blood circulation, and also causes thestorage of fat tissue in the heated area.

The water circulation system includes a mixing chamber for receiving hotand cold water from a tap. A bypass valve in the mixing chamber permitsthe mixed water to be drained from the system until a predeterminedtemperature is reached in the mixing chamber and indicated visually on athermometer in the mixing chamber. The bypass valve is then closed andwater is forced under pressure between the plies of the jacket, andleaves through a drain connected to the outer ply.

Means, such as a porous plug, is provided in the drain conduit, topermit the introduction of air. This compensates for the pumping actionof the wearers chest upon inhaling, which would normally cause Water tosurge through the jacket. The wearers chest would push the distensibleinner ply against the circulating water, increasing its rate ofdischarge through the drain. The vacuum created by exhaling would createsurges to fill the void. The introduction of air into the void maintainsa uniform circulation rate.

3,500,832 Patented Mar. 17, 1970 Further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from the following description andclaims, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a front perspective view of the jacket comprising thesubject of the instant invention, and also illustrates the manner inwhich it is worn and used:

FIGURE 2 is a rear perspective view of the jacket illustrated in FIGURE1;

FIGURE 3 is a cross-sectional view through the jacket, takensubstantially along the plane illustrated by line 33 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional view through a drain outlet of the jacket,taken substantially along the plane indicated by line 44 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view through a Water inlet of the jacket,taken substantially along the plane indicated by line 5-5 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional view through a water tap used inconnection with the jacket of the present invention, taken substantiallyalong the plane indicated by line '66 of FIGURE 1; and

FIGURE 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view through a water mixingchamber used in connection with jacket of the present invention, takensubstantially along the plane indicated by line 77 of FIGURE 1.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring noW to the drawings indetail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout theseveral views, the jacket of the present invention is generallyindicated by the numeral 10.

The jacket 10 has an outer ply 12 of a relatively thick nonporoustextured fabric joined by conventional means, such as stitching, to aninner ply 14 of a thin, relatively distensible nonporous fabric, such asrubber. The plies 12 and 14 are coextensive in length across the frontof the jacket.

Outer ply 12 has integral shoulder straps 16 and 18, which may be formedfrom one or two pieces, and are permanently fastened to lateral straps20 and 22, integrally connected to one side of outer ply 12. Buckles 24and 26 are provided on the opposite side of outer ply 12 for receivingandsecuring straps 20 and 22, respectively, after the jacket 10 ispositioned as shown in FIG- URES 1 and 2 on the upper torso portion of apatient P so that the outer and inner plies cover the chest portion andbreasts.

Warm water is adapted to be circulated between plies 12 and 14 of thejacket 10. The water pressure developed between the plies will cause theinner ply 14 to distend relative to outer ply 12 and conform to thecontour of the patients breasts. This assures complete exposure of thebreasts to the therapeutic activity of the water.

The circulation of warm water around the breasts enlarges the arteriesand veins therein, by increasing blood circulation. This in turn willcause the breasts to develop and increase in size. It is also known thatthe storage of fat tissues occurs in the area exposed to the heat of thecirculating water.

The water circulation system used in conjunction with jacket 10 is shownin FIGURES 1, and 4 to 7.

Outer ply 12 includes a pair of water inlet openings. A nonporous fabricpatch 30 overlies each opening and has attached thereto, by means offlange 32 and clamp washer 34, a pipe elbow 36.

Flexible water hoses 38 and 40 are press-fitted onto the pipe elbows 36,and are joined by a standard plumbing T-fitting or joint 42. T-fitting42 also receives a flexible supply hose 44, press-fitted at its oppositeend onto an outlet stem 46 of a hot and cold Water mixing chamber 48.

Mixing chamber 48 includes an elongated cylindrical housing 50, mountinga coupling member 76 at its inlet end. An outlet bore 54 is provided instem 46, at substantially its midpoint. Coupling member 76 is normallyin communication with a flexible hose connection 56 to the hot and coldwater taps of a standard water source, such as a sink 58.

Threadedly connected at 52 is a check valve housing 60. Valve housing 60opens at one end in a bore 62 having tapering sides terminating in aspherical valve seat 64. Welded, or equivalently connected to the end ofhousing 60 is a screen 66, having cross bars 68. Seated on the crossbars 68 is a floatable neoprene rubber ball or valve 70.

The opposite end of valve housing 60 includes a T- shaped head 72extending out of cylindrical housing 50. Head 72 has a bore 74 in axialalignment and in communication with tapering bore 62. Internallythreaded coupling member 76 threadedly received hose connection 56 andclamps it to a rubber washer 78 seated on top of T-shaped head 72.

The interior of cylindrical housing 50 normally provides communicationof hose 56 through tapered bore 62 with outlet bore 54in stem '46.

Cylindrical housing 50 also includes an integral extension 80 at itslower end. Extension 80 has a central bore 82 in communication with theinterior of cylindrical housing 50 for draining water therefrom andpreventing flow through outlet bore 54. Bore 82 can be closed by arotating stopcock positioned laterally across bore 82. Stopcock 84includes a passageway 86 which can be axially aligned with bore 82 topermit drainage from the interior of housing 50, but when passageway 86is perpendicular to bore 82, drainage cannot occur, allowing water tofill the interior of housing 50 and flow through outlet bore 54 tojacket 10.

Housing 50 also has a lateral externally threaded stem 88, having atapered bore 90. A rubber seal 92 frictionally carrying a thermometer 94through its midsection is inserted in bore 90, and a cap 96, having ahole 98 is passed over the thermometer and threadedly connected to stem88. Cap 96 clamps seal 92 and thermometer 94 in place.

In use, hot and cold tap water flows from hose 56, through bore 74,tapered bore 62 into the interior of housing 50. Stopcock 84 is openedand the water is drained through passageway 86 and bore 82. Thetemperature of the water is visually noted on thermometer 94. Dependingupon the fabric used in constructing jacket and the amount of heatneeded for good therapeutic results, the temperature of the waterflowing through housing 50 is adjusted by opening or closing the hot andcold water taps 100 and 102 on sink 58. When the desired temperature isread on thermometer 94, drain bore 82 is closed by rotating stopcock 84.Water will build up in housing 50 and the pressure will ultimately forceit through outlet bore 54 in hose 44 and hence to jacket 10.

Should any back surge occur in the general water system while the jacketwas used, the pressure of the water supply from the jacket 10 wouldcause the ball 70 to seal in the spherical radius 64 and prevent waterfrom re-entering the water system until normal water service wasrestored, or until the water supply valves were closed, or chamber 50and jacket 10 were emptied by opening valve 84.

Water leaves the space between plies 12 and 14 through a pair of outletopenings 104 in outer ply 12. A nonporous fabric patch 106 covers eachoutlet opening 104 and is connected to outer ply 12 by conventionalmeans, such as stitching or cementing. A drain pipe 108, having a bore110 in communication with the space between plies 12 and 14, isconnected to fabric patch 106 by a flange 112 and a clamp washer 114.Washer 114 has a reduced diameter outer portion 116, on which ispress-fitted, a leg of a T-shaped fitting 118. One end of the T isclosed by an air pervious plug 120, which can be formed from spongematerial, while the other end of the T has a flexible hose 122press-fitted thereon.

The hoses 122 are joined to a T-shaped fitting or joint 124, and arethus connected to a flexible drain hose 126, which may be disposed inthe basin of sink 58.

As the patient P inhales, her chest will tend to push inner ply 14 andpump the circulating water through the drain pipes 108. Upon exhaling, avacuum or void will be created between plies 12 and 14, which will tendto pull water into the jacket in surges. However, air pervious plugallows air to enter the jacket and fill the void described, and thewater flow rate is substantially, uniformly maintained.

The taps 100 and 102 can also be modified by use of a cone-shapedimpediment or valves on the end of lead screw 132 of the taps. Theimpediment 130 aids in a more exact control of water flow to jacket 10,because the amount of water allowed to be introduced to hose 56, incommunication with tap line 134, can be varied critically by movingconical impediment or valve 130 away from its seat 136 on top of waterinlet line 138. The space between the conical valve 130 and its seat 138gradually increases, so that the water inlet flow can be varied from aminimum to a full flow condition, as lead screw 12 is moved upwardly, asshown in FIGURE 6. For the purposes of this invention a minimum flow ismore ideal, since a fast flow will cause a greater fluctuation in heatlevel and will require constant adjustment.

While a specific embodiment of my invention has been disclosed in theforegoing description, it will be understood that various modificationswithin the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in theart. Therefore, it is intended that no limitation be placed on theinvention except as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A jacket for aiding in the development of a womans breasts comprisinga fabric covering having an inner and outer ply with a water passagewaytherebetween, means for securing said fabric covering to the upper torsoportion of the wearer of said jacket so that the inner ply covers thebreast portion of the torso, means for circulating water through saidpassageway for stimulating blood circulation in the breast portioncontacting said inner ply, said water circulating means including inletand outlet means communicating with said jacket passageway, a source ofwater connected to said inlet means, a drain conduit connected to saidoutlet means, and means for introducing air into said drain conduit.

2. A jacket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said air introductionmeans includes an air previous plug in said drain conduit means.

3. A jacket in accordance with claim 1, wherein said water circulatingmeans includes a mixing chamber having an inlet connected to a source ofwarm water, check valve means adjacent the inlet for preventing backflow of water through said mixing chamber, and an outlet communicatingwith said passageway between said plies.

4. A jacket in accordance with claim 3 wherein said mixing chamberincludes valve means for bypassing its outlet, and temperature sensingmeans carried by said mixing chamber for determining the watertemperature within said chamber.

5. A jacket for aiding in the development of a womans breasts comprisinga fabric covering having an inner and outer ply with a water passagewaytherebetween, means for securing said fabric covering to the upperportion of the wearer of said jacket so that the inner ply covers thebreast portion of the torso, means for circulating water through saidpassageway for stimulating blood circulation in said breast portion,said water circulating means including inlet and outlet meanscommunicating with said passageway, a source of warm water connected tosaid inlet means and communicating with a mixing chamber having an inletand outlet, check valve means adjacent 5 outlet, and temperature sensmgmeans carried by said mlxing chamber for determining the watertemperature within said chamber.

7. A jacket in accordance with claim 5, wherein said mixing chamberoutlet includes inlet and outlet means communicating with said jacketpassageway, a source of Water connected to said inlet means, a drainconduit connected to said outlet means, and means for introducing 6 airinto said drain conduit comprising an air-pervious plug.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS L. W. TRAPP, Primary Examiner US.Cl. X.R. 128400, 402

